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viernes, 12 de septiembre de 2008
At the restaurant
| Waiter: | What would you like to order? |
| Tom: | What do you have as an entrée? |
| Waiter: | Today we have chicken strips with rice. |
| Tom: | I think we're going to order the main course directly. |
| Claire: | Yes, for me, spaghetti bolognese, please. |
| Waiter: | Great choice, madam. |
| Tom: | Shepherd's pie, for me. |
| Waiter: | Certainly, sir. What would you like to drink? |
| Tom: | A bottle of wine and a Coke, please. |
| Waiter: | Anything else, sir? |
| Tom: | We're going to choose the dessert later. Thank you. |
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EXERCISES
An Italian, Reinold Messner, has climbed all the mountains in the wold over
When I am most proud is when I____________(1.Climb) to the top of
I ____________ (2.Start) out with a group of climbers, but they ____________(3.Want) to stop at
I ____________ (5.Not want)to stop since I ____________ (6.Feel) fine, so I ____________ (7.Continue) on alone.
They ____________ (8.Try) to persuade me not to go, but I ____________ (9.Be) determined to reach the top. In the end they ____________ (10.Wish)me good luck and we ____________ (11.Say) goodbye.
I ____________(12.Take) two skis sticks, an ice axe, a sleeping bag, a tent, some food, and a camera. I ____________(13.Can) only carry a few things on my own, so I ____________(14.Not take) a radio or oxygen. In any case, I ____________(15.Not Want) any oxygen bottles as I don’t drink a real climber should use them. I ____________(16.Have) enough food for a week.
Without oxygen the climb____________(17.Get) harder and harder as I ____________(18.Go) higher and higher. At one point I____________(19.Fall) into a deep crevasse, but I ____________(20.Land) in the snow on the ledge three or four metres below. I ____________(21.Be) lucky!.
It ____________(22.Take) me just five days to get to the top and down again to join my colleagues.
- Match the abbreviations to their meanings
| 1. n | a) For example |
| 2. colloq | b) Abbreviation |
| 3. sl. | c) Noun |
| 4. adj. | d) Colloquial |
| 5. abbr. | e) Slang |
| 6. v. | f) Adjective |
| 7. e.g. | g) Infinitive |
| 8. inf. | h) Verb |
- Find two different meanings for these words in your dictionary. The words in brackets indicate the context
Example: Hand. A.(body) part of the body at the end of the arm.
B (clock) a pointer on a clock, watch, etc.
| 1. Spring | a. (water) | b. (season) |
| 2. Arms | a. (body) | b. (war) |
| 3. Bank | a. (money) | b. (river) |
| 4 Boot | a. (foot) | b. (car) |
| 5. Court | a. (sport) | b. (legal) |
| 6. Spot | a. (geographical) | b. (face) |
- Link the words on the left to their opposites. Use your dictionary
| Danger | Safe |
| Dangerous / Risky | Cowardly |
| Exciting / Thrilling | Dull / Boring |
| Brave / Valiant | Boredom |
| Excitement | Safety |
- Which of the adjectives describe a lover of adventure sports?
Fearless Extroverted Timid Brave
Valiant Fearful Introverted Daring
- Which three of these adjectives do not describe a good adventure or danger sport?
| Exciting | Dull | Challenging |
| Risky | Terrifying | Boring |
| Dangerous | Frightening | Dramatic |
| Thrilling | Safe | |
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EXERCISES
An Italian, Reinold Messner, has climbed all the mountains in the wold over
When I am most proud is when I____________(1.Climb) to the top of
I ____________ (2.Start) out with a group of climbers, but they ____________(3.Want) to stop at
I ____________ (5.Not want)to stop since I ____________ (6.Feel) fine, so I ____________ (7.Continue) on alone.
They ____________ (8.Try) to persuade me not to go, but I ____________ (9.Be) determined to reach the top. In the end they ____________ (10.Wish)me good luck and we ____________ (11.Say) goodbye.
I ____________(12.Take) two skis sticks, an ice axe, a sleeping bag, a tent, some food, and a camera. I ____________(13.Can) only carry a few things on my own, so I ____________(14.Not take) a radio or oxygen. In any case, I ____________(15.Not Want) any oxygen bottles as I don’t drink a real climber should use them. I ____________(16.Have) enough food for a week.
Without oxygen the climb____________(17.Get) harder and harder as I ____________(18.Go) higher and higher. At one point I____________(19.Fall) into a deep crevasse, but I ____________(20.Land) in the snow on the ledge three or four metres below. I ____________(21.Be) lucky!.
It ____________(22.Take) me just five days to get to the top and down again to join my colleagues.
- Match the abbreviations to their meanings
| 1. n | a) For example |
| 2. colloq | b) Abbreviation |
| 3. sl. | c) Noun |
| 4. adj. | d) Colloquial |
| 5. abbr. | e) Slang |
| 6. v. | f) Adjective |
| 7. e.g. | g) Infinitive |
| 8. inf. | h) Verb |
- Find two different meanings for these words in your dictionary. The words in brackets indicate the context
Example: Hand. A.(body) part of the body at the end of the arm.
B (clock) a pointer on a clock, watch, etc.
| 1. Spring | a. (water) | b. (season) |
| 2. Arms | a. (body) | b. (war) |
| 3. Bank | a. (money) | b. (river) |
| 4 Boot | a. (foot) | b. (car) |
| 5. Court | a. (sport) | b. (legal) |
| 6. Spot | a. (geographical) | b. (face) |
- Link the words on the left to their opposites. Use your dictionary
| Danger | Safe |
| Dangerous / Risky | Cowardly |
| Exciting / Thrilling | Dull / Boring |
| Brave / Valiant | Boredom |
| Excitement | Safety |
- Which of the adjectives describe a lover of adventure sports?
Fearless Extroverted Timid Brave
Valiant Fearful Introverted Daring
- Which three of these adjectives do not describe a good adventure or danger sport?
| Exciting | Dull | Challenging |
| Risky | Terrifying | Boring |
| Dangerous | Frightening | Dramatic |
| Thrilling | Safe | |
Send the exercises to the e-mail:todoenidiomas@gmail.com.
READING
Last spring in the western part of the
This time the plan didn’t work. One of the skydivers, Debbie Williams, collided with another of the divers at the speed of about 80kph, while her parachute was still unopened. The collision knocked her unconscious. Robertson was
Robertson realized what had happened and knew he had to catch up with her. The only way to do this was to change his was to change his freefall position. Instead or falling in the normal manner with his arms and legs spread out, he put his arms to his sides and his legs together, accelerated to a speed of over 300 kph, and dived like Superman, head first, towards Williams.
He caught up with Williams at a height of
Only a few seconds later, Williams hit the ground, on her back. She was badly hurt, but she survived. Robertson landed safely beside her.
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT
- Choose the best title for the story
a) Death in the Air.
b) Woman Forgets Parachute.
c) Saved at the Last Moment.
d) A perfect Dive.
- What do the following numbers refer to?
Example: 4.000 = the height at which the skydivers jumped out the DC-4.
80 220 300 1.000 1.500
- Match each verb with its definition
| 1. To collide | a) To go faster |
| 2. To spin | b) To move slowly through the air |
| 3. To accelerate | c) To hit someone hard |
| 4. To float | d) To come to rest on the ground from the air |
| 5. To land | e) To turn round and round |
- Say if these sentences are true or false according to the text
- Greg Robertson jumped out of the plane before the other skydivers.
- Debbie Williams collided with her instructor.
- The collision knocked Debbie Williams unconscious.
- Debbie’s parachute opened only a few seconds before she hit the ground.
- The instructor spread out his arms and legs so he could go faster.
- Superman rescued Debbie Williams.
- Answer the questions about the text
- How often did skydivers jump out of a plane?.
- Why didn’t skydivers plan work?.
- Why did the instructor change his “freefall” position?.
- Why did Greg Robertson do when he caught up with Williams?
After the
DIALOGUES
Dialogue 2: I’m lost.
Directions: Read the following dialogue. Please pay attention to grammar and structures.
Introduction: María and Carlos stayed with Belinda. María went downtown alone by subway. Unfortunately, she got lost on her way home. Then She made a phone call.
Belinda Hello. 4980372.
Maria Hello. Is that you. Belinda?.
Belinda Yes, Maria. Where are you?
Maria I don't know. I'm lost
Belinda Oh. dear! What happened?
B elin da Yes
Maria Yes, that's the one. Well. Turn around a bit. Then walk straight to next corner and turn right. Keep walking ahead to
Belinda Oh, I see it.
Maria Good. Turn right and follow Francisco de Miranda
Avenue to next corner. Go past a couple of shops and
turn right. You’ ll see some small shops and an old
fashioned shopping center on your left. You are in
street until next corner. Turn right. You’ ll see a school
on your left. This is Jason’s school. Keep walking on
the right side to next corner. There is a small grocery
next to a brown building. .
Belinda Of course your building is just opposite to it.
Maria All right. Sorry I can’t come to pick you up. Tom got the car today. Don’t lose your way!
EXERCISES
Complete with past simple or past continuous
1. I (drive) my new car when I (have) the accident.
2. She (walk) down the street when she (trip) on the pavement.
3. They me (not see) me because they (talk) to each other.
4. I (have) a shower so I (not hear) the phone.
5. We (walk) in the mountains when we (hear) a piercing
scream.
6. They (have) so much fun at the party, they (decide) to stay.
7. When the teacher (arrive), they (play) in the back of the classroom.
8. While I (have) a drink in the cafe, I (see) an accident outside.
9. What (you/ do) when the telephone (ring)?
10. Why (you /run) when I you (see) the other day?
Complete with past simple or past continuous
While I (talk) to my friends at the disco last Saturday a boy I (know) called John (come) up to me and (ask) me to dance. While we (dance), he accidentally (stand) on my foot. I (scream) in pain. We (stop) dancing and (walk) over to the bar. While we (walk), I (notice) some other friend of mine. They (start) to argue. I (ignore) them and while John (order) the drinks, I (hope) for a better evening.
Past simple or past continuous/Progressive
1. What you (do) when I (ring) you up last week.
2. As we (walk) in the park yesterday, we (hear) the explosion from the
3. What you (say) when the teacher (ask) you about the
4. While they (lay) the table, we (cut) the bread, so we (be) all very busy before dinner.
5. We didn't (understand) a word of what you (say) because the water (go) out of the shower.
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